Personalised Christmas Gifts They'll Actually Want
From the infamous Platinum Jubbly to gifts they'll genuinely treasure, a few ideas for getting Christmas personalisation right.
In 2022 a British souvenir company ordered thousands of commemorative mugs, plates and tea cups to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
Unfortunately, a rather important detail had been overlooked. The gold lettering proudly announced the “Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II.”
The company decided to sell the misprinted souvenirs anyway, and they became something of a collector's item.
It's a useful reminder that personalisation is only a good idea when you get the details right. And with Christmas approaching, there's a world of difference between a thoughtful personalised present and something that will be hidden at the back of a cupboard.
More than just a name
Personalisation doesn't have to mean putting someone's name or initials on everything.
Choosing a particular colour might evoke memories of a favourite place. A date could mark an important occasion, a short phrase might reference a shared joke, or a set of coordinates could point to somewhere you’ve visited together.
Sometimes it's a small detail that only the recipient would understand that makes a gift feel special and distinctly theirs.
Gifts they'll actually use
When choosing a personalised gift, one approach is to take something they already enjoy and make it more special.
For someone who's always writing, making lists, sketching or planning their next adventure, a personalised notebook can be a lovely choice.
Our Cartelle Companions are designed to be used for years, with replaceable notebooks inside a leather cover. You can choose the leather and cord colours, add embossed letters and numbers, or select a talisman with a meaning that suits the recipient.
Whatever you choose, a few words explaining why you chose it can make the gift even more special.
Just remember to check the spelling.
Nobody wants a Platinum Jubbly under the Christmas tree!